Does anyone here buy or sell pierced earrings that have been worn by someone else?
:-)
Printable View
Does anyone here buy or sell pierced earrings that have been worn by someone else?
:-)
i would never wear pre-used earrings
I would wear them after carefully sterilising especially if they were lovely long and dangly.
Well, I've seen lots of them for sale at the thrift shop, so I've wondered. It definitely would take careful cleaning.
Yes I have bought and sold vintage earrings (pierced, clip ons and screwbacks), and still do, (and wear the pierced ones often), all they need is a good cleaning and they're perfectly safe to wear, plus IMHO vintage jools are much nicer and better made than most newer items.
Best wishes for many sales to all,
Thanks Sue. Is there anything special that you use to clean them with?
I have sold many used earrings worn by others. I always clean them thoroughly with a toothbrush and toothpaste (as I do with all my jewelry), rinse and then use alcohol swabs for sterilization first before I offer them for sale.
Thanks Jan. Toothepaste? I wouldn't have guessed that. A person learns something new every day.
:-)
Further to my answer above, in teenage years I would guess we have all borrowed our mother's earings or friends when we 'dressed up'.
I think Milton sterilising liquid used for baby's things would be fine as well.
Sterilise them with whisky ... you can always drink it afterwards !!! http://smileys.on-my-web.com/reposit...ng/lol-021.gif